Eritrea Unemployment Rate 1991-2021
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Eritrea unemployment rate for 2020 was 7.44%, a 1.1% increase from 2019.
- Eritrea unemployment rate for 2019 was 6.34%, a 0.07% decline from 2018.
- Eritrea unemployment rate for 2018 was 6.41%, a 0.09% decline from 2017.
- Eritrea unemployment rate for 2017 was 6.50%, a 0.1% decline from 2016.
| Eritrea Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2020 |
7.44% |
1.10% |
| 2019 |
6.34% |
-0.07% |
| 2018 |
6.41% |
-0.09% |
| 2017 |
6.50% |
-0.10% |
| 2016 |
6.60% |
-0.06% |
| 2015 |
6.66% |
-0.05% |
| 2014 |
6.71% |
-0.07% |
| 2013 |
6.78% |
0.01% |
| 2012 |
6.77% |
0.01% |
| 2011 |
6.76% |
0.00% |
| 2010 |
6.76% |
0.04% |
| 2009 |
6.72% |
0.28% |
| 2008 |
6.44% |
-0.06% |
| 2007 |
6.50% |
-0.12% |
| 2006 |
6.62% |
-0.14% |
| 2005 |
6.76% |
-0.08% |
| 2004 |
6.84% |
-0.05% |
| 2003 |
6.89% |
0.00% |
| 2002 |
6.89% |
0.04% |
| 2001 |
6.85% |
-0.02% |
| 2000 |
6.87% |
-0.03% |
| 1999 |
6.90% |
0.04% |
| 1998 |
6.86% |
0.00% |
| 1997 |
6.86% |
-0.01% |
| 1996 |
6.87% |
0.00% |
| 1995 |
6.87% |
0.00% |
| 1994 |
6.87% |
0.04% |
| 1993 |
6.83% |
0.11% |
| 1992 |
6.72% |
0.07% |
| 1991 |
6.65% |
0.07% |
